Amber Court Road Named a Priority Again—But Locals Want Action, Not Promises
The Jinja-Mbulamuti-Kamuli-Bukungu road has once again been listed among Uganda’s priority roads for the Financial Year 2025/26, rekindling faint hopes in a region...
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Shia Leader Questions Expiring National IDs and Saudi Influence at Eid al-Adha Prayers
The leader of Shia Muslim community, Hajj Omar Bongo, has criticised the government for issuing national identity cards with expiry dates, arguing that citizenship is per...
Uganda's Ambassador to Saudi Calls for Transparency as Reports of Fraud in Hajj Affairs Swirl
Uganda’s Ambassador to the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Isaac Ssebulime has called on all stakeholders involved in Hajj affairs to exercise transparency in manag...
Israel strikes southern Beirut on eve of religious holiday
Israel has carried out several air strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, saying it was targeting Hezbollah's drone production.The attack on Thursday night, the eve of Eid...
Ceasefire Frays as M23 Rebels Recall Doha Delegates
The M23/AFC rebel coalition has recalled its delegation from peace talks in Doha, Qatar, after more than a month of closed-door negotiations with the Congolese government...
New Report Links Kenya to Gold Smuggling From Sudan and DRC
Kenya has become a key hub for smuggling and resale of gold sourced from South Sudan, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a recent report by SwissAi...
Ugandan Pilgrims Laud Saudi Government's Hajj Management Amid Final Rituals
Ugandan Muslim pilgrims currently undertaking the Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have commended the Saudi authorities for their exceptional organisation and manageme...
Uganda's Coffee Charms at World Travel Expo
As the curtains closed on the World Travel, Trade and Taste 2025 Expo, it wasn’t a commercial jingle or political speech that left the final imprint, but it was ar...
Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah Elected New President of AfDB
Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has been elected as the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), succeeding Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina, whose deca...
Uganda to Face France, Canada in FIFA U-17 World Cup
Uganda has been drawn against France, Canada and Chile at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar in November.The draw for the newly expanded FIFA U-17 World Cup that will feature...